Database Administrator Salary in Kentucky
Manages databases to ensure data is stored, organized, and accessible efficiently and securely.
State Average
$79,939
across 10 metros
vs National Avg
-16.4%
national: $95,580
Metros Covered
10
1 above national avg
Highest Metro
$105,602
Clarksville
All metro areas in Kentucky
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10 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KYKY | $61K | $83K | $105K | $128K | $106K |
| Lexington-Fayette, KYKY | $51K | $71K | $91K | $112K | $92K |
| Elizabethtown, KYKY | $52K | $71K | $90K | $108K | $90K |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $51K | $65K | $79K | $93K | $79K |
| Bowling Green, KYKY | $45K | $59K | $73K | $87K | $73K |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $45K | $59K | $73K | $87K | $73K |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $44K | $58K | $73K | $87K | $73K |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $42K | $57K | $72K | $87K | $72K |
| Owensboro, KYKY | $43K | $57K | $72K | $86K | $72K |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OHKY | $39K | $54K | $69K | $84K | $69K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.